Bond's Walther PPK Returning?

[TakeNothingBack]

I was flicking through the image gallery of the upcoming Bond film, Quantum of Solace, and I couldn't help but notice that he is holding his previous trademark weapon, the Walther PPK, and this puzzled me as Casino Royale, despite being a reboot, still continued to depict Bond with the Walther P99, in which the Brosnan Bond used since the second-half of Tomorrow Never Dies.

Anyone heard about a revert to the PPK?

[Marshalus Veteran]

I understand the symbolism behind the PPK being used, but at the same time see the need for a refresh. The PPK has been around since WW2. I mean, it's still a Walther, and the P99 is a bad ass looking gun too.

[Marshalus Veteran]

It may just be a backup weapon too.

Judging by the size that looks more like the P99 then a PPK. Maybe he's just using both :)

[Konstanov]

Question, why does a British special agent use German handguns?

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

I own one. It is a decent weapon.

[Marshalus Veteran]

Question, why does a British special agent use German handguns?

Probably because there are few decent British handgun makers?

[Vykranth]

Question, why does a British special agent use German handguns?

For the same reason people like german cars, excellent hardware.

James Bond used a Walter 2000 sniper rifle in The Living Daylight (One of the few Bond movies with Timothy Dalton)

Wiston Churchill is famous to have a Mauser C96 pistol in the Sudanese war ...

[Marshalus Veteran]

For the same reason people like german cars, excellent hardware.

Amen.

(Even though my VW is broken at the moment)

[ninjamunky]

Most police forces buy domestic, but I'd assume since he's so specialized, they'd pick the better performer vs. the domestic choice. Like a police force choosing a Porsche over the usual Crown Vic.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Most police forces buy domestic, but I'd assume since he's so specialized, they'd pick the better performer vs. the domestic choice. Like a police force choosing a Porsche over the usual Crown Vic.

In The US, most Police use a Glock.

[dh5]

I was thinking about how badass the P99 looks with the silencer in Casino Royale

[ninjamunky]

Well, for the most part I was kinda talking about their cars and stuff, Dodge, Ford, Chevy cars. It helps our economy... except for the gas and taxes to pay for said gas :p

[Marshalus Veteran]

Most police forces buy domestic, but I'd assume since he's so specialized, they'd pick the better performer vs. the domestic choice. Like a police force choosing a Porsche over the usual Crown Vic.

The purpose of the police cruiser isn't just to go fast. The Crown Vic is not only less expensive, it's better suited for all the needs of an American police officer vs a Porsche.

Even in Germany the police officers don't drive Porsche's where they'd be much less expensive compared to buying them in the US and they'd be a "local" economy. They drive VW Passat's or something similar.

[Marshalus Veteran]

In The US, most Police use a Glock.

Standard issue for all FBI agents.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

The purpose of the police cruiser isn't just to go fast. The Crown Vic is not only less expensive, it's better suited for all the needs of an American police officer vs a Porsche.

Even in Germany the police officers don't drive Porsche's where they'd be much less expensive compared to buying them in the US and they'd be a "local" economy. They drive VW Passat's or something similar.

There is a problem with the Crown Vic. They have been know to explode when the cruiser is hit from the rear. The Gas tank is vulnerable. An officer here was burned over 70 % oif his body when he was rear ended by a drunk driver. Some departments have stopped using them.

[ninjamunky]

I thought that most of those cruisers were V8 versions, which could probably beat about 80-90% (if not more) of civilian cars on the roads in the aspect of speed (some cars may have better handling).

One department in my area has chargers with brackets on the front, similar to this:

Reminds me of a shark the way they sit near the ramps waiting for someone unsuspecting to go by haha

[shihchiun]

Yeah, there's an unmarked Charger in my area... the only time you ever notice it is when somebody's been pulled over :p

[Marshalus Veteran]

One of the cities near me is switching to all Chargers, but for the most part they're all Crown Vics. One of the Sheriff departments are using Impala's though :s

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Standard issue for all FBI agents.

Yes I know.

One of the cities near me is switching to all Chargers,

That would be a good idea.

[Bloodwork]

In The US, most Police use a Glock.

I would say a large percentage are still using the Beretta M92.

I'd like to see Bond give H&K more love...

[witalit]

P99 is bad ass.

[TakeNothingBack]

I understand the symbolism behind the PPK being used, but at the same time see the need for a refresh. The PPK has been around since WW2. I mean, it's still a Walther, and the P99 is a bad ass looking gun too.

That doesn't exactly answer my question, nor does it make sense.

They did refresh the weapon...over ten years ago, from the PPK to the P99, so I don't understand your point. My question was, were they returning to the PPK.

It may just be a backup weapon too.

Judging by the size that looks more like the P99 then a PPK. Maybe he's just using both :)

Understood, although I disagree, the weapon shown in that picture looks nothing like the P99, or the PPK; that's obviously just a random weapon, most likely taken in a scene where his usual array of weapons are absent.

For the same reason people like german cars, excellent hardware.

James Bond used a Walter 2000 sniper rifle in The Living Daylight (One of the few Bond movies with Timothy Dalton)

Wiston Churchill is famous to have a Mauser C96 pistol in the Sudanese war ...

And from here on in, we all get a little off topic. Plus, on your second point, that's irrelevant as that weapon is used for five minutes and not as a primary, I am speaking in terms of trademark weapon.

I was thinking about how badass the P99 looks with the silencer in Casino Royale

Agreed; and in that movie, he only fires one shot with the silencer on it and that's in the post-title sequence in the embassy.

[Dane]

In The US, most Police use a Glock.

Very true. Around here most Local Police use Glocks, the State Police was a fan of Beretta's and recently made the change to Glock 36 I think, or G37 one of them. it's in .40 or .45.